Old Man Breit May Quit Cane Sports Story
Theodore Breitenstein, a top Southern League left hander, contemplates retirement after a elbow injury in Nashville. He vows not to quit without a fight, stating he will pitch again if able, aiming to stay among the league’s premier notchers despite a troubled season and doubts about his arm.
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Veteran Brett Hopes for Shape Return in Comeback Bid
The veteran pitcher Brett expresses cautious optimism about regaining form in the next weeks. He notes that if he cannot get in shape, his final season may have arrived. Atlante fans hope for a return, while his own tone remains restrained about future appearances.
Bicycle Marathon Taken by Orlando in Empire City Wheelmen
Joseph Orlando of Empire City Wheelmen won the amateur bicycle marathon on Long Island from Valley Stream to Massapequa and back, beating a field of 136. His time 1 hour 18 minutes 50.6 seconds, with a 5 minute handicap edge. Deman placed second and the race featured a tight finish among the top four. Corbett fired the starting shot.
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Cracker Hitting Develops On Road Trip
Atlanta club shows improved hitting and fielding during the road swing. Bayless leads with .256, Walker and Rohn boost line, and Scotty Jordan and McMurray top positions. Team projects return to form as pitchers Flaher and Rogers pace the mound. Cedartown Regulars edge local foes in a late rally, final 4-2.
Marist Beats Jadis Club on Home Field
Marist defeated Jadis 4 to 1 on the Marist campus Saturday evening. Marist had seven hits off Norman while Jadis connected for five, with Marist taking advantage of timely hits. Jadis scored in the late innings but could not overcome the home team's offense.
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White Caps Beat Norcross In Eleven Inning Classic
White Caps of this city toppled Norcross in an eleven inning game, the fastest contest seen this season. Final score 2 to 1 with a late surge. Southern Bell also won 3 to 0 over West End on the same diamond, both sides error free.
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Crackers Open Long Western Road Trip to Little Rock
The Crackers begin a long western journey with a stop in Little Rock before a nine game trip through Memphis Philadelphia Milwaukee New Orleans and Birmingham. They hope to win nine of fifteen and regain first place with strong fan support behind them.
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Little Rock Leads Southern League Hitting Averages
Through games on Saturday June 12 Little Rock tops the league with a .237 average, a gain of .003. New Orleans is second at .238 after gaining .008, while Birmingham is third at .235 with a .009 rise. Atlanta shows a .007 gain. every team increased hitting, suggesting weak pitching. Birmingham has 981 hits, New Orleans 330, while Atlanta Crackers lead in runs with 186 and Pelicans follow at 184. The note ends with an unrelated ad line about hats.
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Reds edge Giants in tense lefty duel
In Cincinnati on June 13 Campbell outpitched Wiltse as the Reds beat the Giants 2 to 1. A sensational one handed grab by Murray highlighted the afternoon. The game followed a 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 score line with Campbell and McLean for Cincinnati and Wiltse and Myers for New York. Referees Kiem and Kane called it at 1 hour 40 minutes.
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New Orleans Leads Teams In Fielding In Southern League
New Orleans tops the Southern League in fielding with a .061 percentage through Saturday, ahead of Montgomery at .260 and Memphis at .057. New Orleans and Montgomery tie for fewest errors at 76, while Birmingham has the most at 104. Memphis leads in put outs and assists with 1,370 and 690 respectively.
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Birmingham
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Little Rock
Giant Killer Covelskie Under Close Observation This Season
Pitcher Covelskie of the Philadelphia Nationals, nicknamed the Giant Killer, draws close scrutiny after a dramatic pennant race showing. The 24 year old right hander, once with Wildwood, Lancaster, and then the Phillies, stands 6 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds.
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Where They Play Today in The Southern and American Leagues
Schedule of today’s games shows Atlanta visiting Little Rock. Nashville at Memphis. Montgomery at New Orleans. Birmingham at Mobile in the Southern League. In the South Atlantic League Savannah visits Augusta. Columbia at Chattanooga. Macon at Jacksonville. Charleston at Columbus. American League matchups include Detroit at Washington. St. Louis at Philadelphia. Chicago at New York. Cleveland at Boston. Philadelphia at St. Louis. Boston at Chicago. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. New York at Cincinnati.
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Yesterday's baseball scores and weather notes
Yesterday results show New Orleans 6 Montgomery 5 and other games with Cincinnati 2 New York 1 Philadelphia 10 St Louis 4 Chicago 9 Boston 7. American Association games include Indianapolis 4 St Paul 1 and Milwaukee 7 Louisville 2. Arkansas Alpague Monroe Jonesboro rain. Hot Springs 5 Helena 4 Fort Smith 6 Texarkana 3 Fort Smith 6 Texarkana 1.
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Auto Races at Crown Point Begin Delayed Practice
Auto races set for June 18 and 19 at Crown Point Indiana will start official practice tomorrow after today’s exploratory testing of the course. Pilots tested the road bed and curves to assess safe speeds for the long distance events. Officials postponed real practice until then due to necessary safeguards.
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Standings in extra base hits and related stats
New Orleans leads two base hits with 59 while Little Rock has 56 and Birmingham 53. Atlanta and New Orleans tie for three base hits with 14 and 14 respectively. Home runs see Little Rock and New Orleans at 7, Atlanta 6, Birmingham 3, Nashville 3, Mobile 3, Montgomery 2, Memphis 1. Stolen bases show Atlanta 76 and Birmingham 75 ledgers, with Little Rock 4, Mobile 65, Montgomery 61, New Orleans 42, Memphis 42, Nashville 41.
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Reds Win Point Game Thrown Out
New York June 3 The National League standings were released by Acting President John Heydler noting many postponed games and rain affected dates. The April 23 Pittsburg win over Cincinnati was ordered replayed, credit and defeat adjusted, while May 25 Brooklyn game remains under protest. Official standings updated to June 1 reflect these changes.
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Kennesaw Defeats Western and Atlantic 6 to 1 at Home
Kennesaw outplayed Western and Atlantic on their home field scoring six runs to one. Savitt and Orr starred in battery for Kennesaw while Smith pitched steadily for Western and Atlantic. The game lasted 1 hour 25 minutes amid a notable seventh inning balloon event.
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Lakewood Ten Round Heavyweight Fight Headlines
Al Christensen of Atlanta faces Tommy Dugan of Detroit in a ten round heavyweight bout at Lakewood after two quick preliminaries. Opening matches Matty Mack versus Young Hector and Charles Vittur versus Kid Gardner precede the main event as advance sale promises a large crowd. Dugan, 22, undefeated in Michigan and Canada, challenges Christensen in a high profile match many expect to be decisive.
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Georgia Railway Wins From Lawrenceville in League Game
Georgia Railway & Electric Co defeated Lawrenceville 7 to 2 Saturday afternoon as Keen shone at the plate and on the mound. The visitors benefited from timely hitting and strong fielding while Lawrenceville’s lineup showed several bright moments. The game featured Keen with three hits and twelve strikeouts, and Griffin Farris also contributed for Georgia Railway.
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Vanderbilt horse wins French Derby at Chantilly
Paris notes W K Vanderbilt's Negofol wins the French Derby over Edmond Blant's Union with Oversight third. The 40,600 dollar stake drew a vast crowd including many Americans who backed the American winner. Oversight led early, Negofol surged clear to win by several lengths, Vanderbilt stable favored at 2 to 1. Seasick II claimed the Prix de Dangu at two and a half miles, stake 2000.
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